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saponaceous

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Adjective
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sap=o=na=ceous

CIDE DICTIONARY

saponaceousa. [L. sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. soap. See Soap.].
     Resembling soap; having the qualities of soap; soapy.  [1913 Webster]
    " Saponaceous bodies are compounds of an acid and a base, and are in reality a kind of salt."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

saponaceous, adj.
1 of, like, or containing soap; soapy.
2 joc. unctuous; flattering.

Etymology
mod.L saponaceus f. L sapo -onis soap

ROGET THESAURUS

saponaceous

Unctuousness

N unctuousness, unctuosity, lubricity, ointment, anointment, lubrication, unctuous, oily, oleaginous, adipose, sebaceous, unguinous, fat, fatty, greasy, waxy, butyraceous, soapy, saponaceous, pinguid, lardaceous, slippery.


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